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Jeep Quicksand Concept – The HEMI-Powered Jeep Sand Rod:

Rat Rod + Wrangler + HEMI Power = One Sweet Ride...

We had a chance to catch up with the 2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept this weekend at the FCA Design Cars + Coffee event at the Chrysler Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

Created for enthusiasts who love the sand life, the Jeep Quicksand is a loud, fast and fun hot rod.

Jeep Quicksand
2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

The Quicksand concept is powered by a Mopar 392 Crate HEMI® engine with eight-stack injection, mated to a six-speed Getrag manual transmission. A “peekaboo” cutout in the hood and gasser-style downturned open headers add to the vintage hot rod feel.

Jeep Quicksand
2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

This Wrangler-based concept features a longer wheelbase, with trimmed front and rear body and a chopped hard top and windshield. An open top and open windows allow for full enjoyment of Quicksand’s sound and wind-in-your-face freedom.

Jeep Quicksand
2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

Inside, the minimalist interior features red accents, two front low-back bucket seats, flat aluminum door panels, tilt-out windshield glass and a chrome roll bar.

Jeep Quicksand
2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

While the Quicksand was made for wheeling in sand, its off-road credentials ensure that it is fully capable in any terrain. Its staggered tire setup (a trait never before included on any Jeep concept) features 32-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain KM2 tires in the front and 37-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain KM2 tires in the rear, and coilover shocks, all on 18-inch vintage “kidney bean” alloy wheels.

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2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

The Quicksand concept also features a Warn winch concealed in a front-mounted Moon tank. A recovery rope is located in the rear, replacing the traditional drag racer’s parachute.

Jeep Quicksand
2017 Jeep Quicksand Concept. (MoparInsiders.com)

A fan favorite from the 2017 Easter Jeep Safari, it is very unlikely such a product would make it to market. However, the concept did officially show us the face of what would become the 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) several months in advance of the launch of the new Wrangler.

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Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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